KW Commercial expands its presence in Metro Atlanta!

KW Commercial has increased its presence in the Metro Atlanta commercial real estate sales and leasing arena with the addition of a new director, Tracey Craft. Craft will work from the Keller Williams Realty Consultants market center in Roswell, Ga.

“In her short time with us, Tracey has already demonstrated her market knowledge and negotiation skills to our associates and clients," said Harry Hammond, operating partner and principal broker, Keller Williams Realty Consultants. “She’s a great addition."

Craft is part of the Craft Dolan Team. She applies nearly 30 years of experience in business development, marketing communications and sales to her new position. Her partner, Lara Dolan, specializes in equestrian and residential property sales and leasing. Together they focus their strengths in North Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth counties.

“We are thrilled to increase our market center’s capacity to perform as a one-stop shop for our area’s real estate needs," said Denise Buchanan, broker and market center team leader. “We are excited to welcome the talent and professionalism that the Craft Dolan team brings to our company. They will serve our community well."

Keller Williams Realty Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is an international real estate franchise company. It is the largest real estate company in the United States in terms of agent count. In Metro Atlanta, it has the distinction of being #1 in sales and growth for the last three consecutive years. The enterprise formed KW Commercial in 2008 to specifically address the commercial real estate market.

“At KW Commercial, we strive to create synergy between Keller Williams’ residential and commercial businesses, increasing the service that we provide all our clients," said Bill Langley, CCIM, KW Commercial director and executive member of KW Commercial’s national Commercial Leadership Council (CLC). “To that end, our overriding goal is to increase our commercial agents’ productivity by providing them cutting-edge property search, analysis and marketing tools, ongoing education, and the referral opportunities found within our company’s network of more than 80,000 residential agents worldwide,? he said. “We intend to continue growing our market position by attracting area experts like Tracey Craft to our regional offices."

Craft has lived in North Fulton for 33 years. She has owned and managed businesses and commercial investment properties. Her passion is working with small- and medium-sized businesses and investors to increase their asset base and strengthen their financial positions through real estate acquisitions. She also enjoys putting her marketing and sales expertise to work, positioning listings for a quick sale at the highest and best return for her clients.

She is a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS ®, the Rotary Club of North Fulton, the Milton Business Alliance, the Alpharetta Business Association, and she is closely affiliated with the Johns Creek Business Alliance and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the Alpharetta steering committee for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, the planning committee for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Shamrockin' for a Cure, and she fundraises for the NephCure Foundation on behalf of kidney disease research.

“Tracey Craft is a valuable asset, and she will put her commercial real estate experience and extensive relationships to work for us,? said Buchanan. “As a company, we are growing at a phenomenal rate, and we know that Tracey will contribute greatly to that growth and to our goals."